The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-02

That sneak thief, who il prowling around
a number OF residences in this village and
trying to pry up windows, had better let up
If he values his carcass. A hole may be- put
through him which the local physicians
would find hard to plug up.
Geo. Weldin is, in some respects, the
model han of Porter; in fact, he takes the
cake-not wedding cake. he don't believe
in chewing, smokingn nor drinking, but ordered
large box of oranges tn pass around among
his friends, III place OF cigars.
birthday party was held at the residence
of Mrs. Savannah Sebring on the 24th ult.,
that being the occasion of her son Edgar
g. Sebring's twenty eighth birthday. All the
family were present, together with other
friends, and very pleasant time was had.
The entertainment given at Smiths Hall
last week, drew out large crowd and was n
complete success Those who participated
did admirably, especially Tom Smith, who
took n leading part in the exercises. No
need TO go outside, home talent is good
enough.
The marriage of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Baxter
OF this place, To Geo. III. Wedin of Porter,
took place on Thursday evening, January
27th, at the residence of the bride. Rev. u.
Mason officiating. Mrs. Weldin is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II. ID. Ward of this
village, and her husband one of the promi-
nent farmers of Porter. A number of elegant
presents were received by the happy couple,
and the best wishes of many kind friends
follow them. We acknowledge. with thanks,
the receipt of nice assortment of wedding
cake, and wish George snd his better half "A
pleasant journey over the matrimonial sea.
The Fond du Lac daily Reporter says that
the negotiations which have been pending in
that city for the lease of the Fond du Lac
Iron Company's blast furnace have been con
summated, the lessees being Forsyth d Hyde
of Chicago, backed 10y William Deering, the
millionaire agricultural implement manufac-
turer. Mr.. Henry Ford Of this village, who
has had thirty years experience i'll the bust
ness and who ranks among the first IN the
management of charcoal furnaces, will have
supervision OF the works. Mr.. Ford says
they will turn out $4,000 tons Of iron in "a
years run, or about fifty tons a day. The
Reporter speaks highly of Mr.. Ford's ability
as manager, and II is not wide of the mark.
Jim Stuart, a colored man of this place, in
company with others, became intoxicated on
Monday of last week and started home about
nine o'clock in the evening, perched on a
| load of lumber and other timbers. When in
front of the residence of Henry Desenberg.
Stuart, who was alone on one wagon, tum-
bled off, two of the wheels passing over his
wrist and the team running away, being cap
tured by Jake Rowlee farther up the street.
number of people started back and found
Stuart ar he had fallen, apparently dead
drunk. He was taken home To sober off and
was left alone during the night. \ doctor
was called the next morning, who pronounced
his case critical. His death occurred that
afternoon at three clock. the funeral taking
| place the next afternoon. lie was buried AT
the expense of the county. The others Jared
little better, but might have met the same
fate, az their load tipped over and bruised
them up considerably.